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Old Oct 4, 2014 | 06:55 PM
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We just posted what I thought was a 1966 F250 on craigs list. The previous owner called and said that it's actually a 1966 F260. He also said that it was made for the government. This intrigued me so I am trying to find out more. If it help the vin# f26yc861426. Any help would be appreciated. Couldn't find a place to look up this vin not enough #'s.
http://nmi.craigslist.org/cto/4680688569.html This is the link to the craigs list post.
 
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Old Oct 4, 2014 | 08:23 PM
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No, it's an F250. The F26 in the VIN indicates an F250 4x4.

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Old Oct 5, 2014 | 04:26 AM
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shoppe_4_u Welcome to and the Slicks Forum.

X 2 with Tom on F26= F250 4wd. There are no F260s.



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Old Oct 5, 2014 | 07:19 AM
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Originally Posted by shoppe_4_u
We just posted what I thought was a 1966 F250 on craigs list. The previous owner called and said that it's actually a 1966 F260.

He also said that it was made for the government. This intrigued me so I am trying to find out more.

VIN: F26YC861426.
F26 = F250 4WD / If a 2WD = F25.

Y = 352 2V

C = Oakville Ontario Canada Assembly Plant.

861426 = 1966, assembled May 1966.

If purchased by the US Gov't, the DSO code stamped on the Warranty Plate will be 83. There may/may not be 4 additional numbers following 83.
 
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Old Oct 5, 2014 | 07:27 AM
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I want to know where do these owners think there was a f260? Amazingly this isn't the first or even second time I've seen threads mentioning being a f260. Everyone's right on the vin starts with F25 it's a F250 2WD if F26 it's a F250 4x4
 
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Old Oct 5, 2014 | 07:46 AM
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Originally Posted by crazed87bronco
I want to know where do these owners think there was a f260? Amazingly this isn't the first or even second time I've seen threads mentioning being a f260.

Everyone's right on the vin starts with F25 it's a F250 2WD if F26 it's a F250 4x4
How many people can decode a VIN? Heck, how many FTE members can decode a VIN?

When I joined FTE (11/4/2006), no one was decoding VIN's. Since then I've decoded well over 1,000.
 
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Old Oct 5, 2014 | 08:01 AM
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Originally Posted by NumberDummy
How many people can decode a VIN? Heck, how many FTE members can decode a VIN?

When I joined FTE (11/4/2006), no one was decoding VIN's. Since then I've decoded well over 1,000.
Not to many Bill, I've seen lots of failed attempts at decoding VIN's here on FTE. I wish I could get a copy of the books so I could do all my own decoding.
 
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Old Oct 5, 2014 | 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by shoppe_4_u
We just posted what I thought was a 1966 F250 on craigs list.
How about a link to the ad? I searched CL and did not find it.
 
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Old Oct 5, 2014 | 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by crazed87bronco
Not to many Bill, I've seen lots of failed attempts at decoding VIN's here on FTE. I wish I could get a copy of the books so I could do all my own decoding.
1964/72 Ford Truck Parts Catalog available on a C/D from hipoparts.com.

Also available from hipo: 1948/56, 1957/63, 1973/79 & 1980/89 truck catalogs.
 
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Old Oct 5, 2014 | 12:00 PM
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Some do list F260 under the "Model", don't they? (some say F261 and F262)
 
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Old Oct 5, 2014 | 02:36 PM
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My door tag says "F260"
 
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Old Oct 5, 2014 | 04:32 PM
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^ wonder how reliable the information is on decoding the trucks? From the reviews on the book one said great for decoding purposes while the other said it was useless. But sounds like the bad review they wanted it to be more of a restoration manual. I'd like to have it in paper form so I can have it with me on the road if I find one for sale while on road trips or something.
 
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Old Oct 5, 2014 | 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by crazed87bronco
^ wonder how reliable the information is on decoding the trucks?
It's crap and has been since it was originally published in the 1970's.

Cars & Parts wasn't the original publisher, I don't recall who was...but I did know both of the original authors personally, as they were members of the Fabulous 50's Ford Club as I was.

Originally this was known as the Red Book, it's been mentioned here on FTE several times. My reaction has been the same, it's a POS!
 
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Old Oct 5, 2014 | 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by NumberDummy
It's crap and has been since it was originally published in the 1970's.

Cars & Parts wasn't the original publisher, I don't recall who was...but I did know both of the original authors personally, as they were members of the Fabulous 50's Ford Club as I was.

Originally this was known as the Red Book, it's been mentioned here on FTE several times. My reaction has been the same, it's a POS!
That's all I needed to hear
 
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